Over the festival weekend, enjoy over 70 bands and performers delivering 70 hours of live music across four stages, with dedicated busker areas and alternate venues like the Festival Village. Experience entertainment and dance showcasing Morris and other styles, a fairground, magic shows, juggling, balloon twisting, Harry(iet) the Hop, and more. Our volunteers are essential […]
A special performance of The Hound of the Baskervilles is taking place at the Outdoor Theatre. Join us at the Outdoor Theatre in Central Park for Illyria's rendition of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Bring your friends and family for an evening of entertainment.
Street Food Fest: A free-to-attend family-friendly event taking place on Saturday 7 September 2024 at The Vine Gardens in Sevenoaks! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and mark your calendars—Street Food Fest is back and better than ever! Set for Saturday, 7th September 2024, at The Vine Gardens in Sevenoaks, this free summer event […]
Featuring over forty trade stalls, live music, alfresco dining, children's entertainment, and comedy, this vibrant festival offers a colorful and bustling atmosphere with a warm, familiar charm. A beloved event in the community calendar, now in its 8th year, the Tenterden Food and Drink Festival showcases a fantastic selection of local, national, and international stalls. […]
Join local historian Francine Payne for a a guided walk giving the history of the park. Meet at Darenth Country Park main car park (off Gore Road). A guided walk through Darenth Country Park, to find out about its past and present, whilst sampling its natural beauty and enjoying the countryside.
The Tenterden Folk Festival is a four-day celebration of folk song, music, dance, crafts, and traditions. Located in the ancient Weald of Kent, about 12 miles west of Ashford, Tenterden provides the perfect setting for this friendly, family-oriented folk festival. With one of the widest High Streets in the country, lined with historic and listed […]
Families can enjoy a mushroom-tastic trail starting from 11 October, along with games on the meadow during half-term. Be sure to explore the wild play area, complete with a climbing frame, balance beams, play net, tunnels, and more! Escape into a fungi fairy tale at the Emmetts Garden Fungi Festival, featuring expert talks, workshops, family […]
Spooktacular Halloween Trail 31st October Back for 2024 is our famous Spooktacular Halloween Trail! Every year we go bigger and better than ever before and this year is no different. Our trail will be split into two routes again; Treat Route – This is a more gentle route and our Halloween Props are aimed towards […]
Get ready for pumpkin season! Starting from 19th October, our Pumpkin Patch will be packed with thousands of pumpkins and squash, a playground, straw bales, face painting, and plenty of family photo opportunities! Tickets are for entry time only, but once inside, you can stay as long as you like. Please note, pumpkins are sold […]
Do you dare to tackle Trosley's Terribly Spooky Trail? Keep your eyes peeled for ghosts, ghouls, and things that drool as you follow the clues around the park. Every trail purchase comes with a prize! Pick up your trail sheet from the cafe and set off on a spooky adventure, looking out for things that […]
Canterbury Festival returns from 19 October – 2 November for an exciting celebration of music, including classical concerts, eclectic gigs, theatre, circus, talks, family events, science, and more. 2024 marks the charity’s 40th anniversary, and you’re invited to celebrate this milestone at Kent’s largest multi-arts festival, featuring top local, national, and international acts in a […]
GUT-WRENCHING TALES AND GRUESOME FUN AT HALLOWEEN HALF-TERM Naval history is filled with truly revolting stories, and this Halloween half-term, we challenge you to dive nose-first into a gruesome adventure. Prepare for stomach-turning tales of historic diseases and the bizarre, often disgusting cures attempted throughout the ages. Get ready for a hands-on experience through the […]
